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BBC News - Business

France trains cancelled as hunt for vandals continues - Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday. 1 hr ago - Europe

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Ryan Reynolds auctions Deadpool gym equipment for charity -- Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds has donated gym equipment used during the film's production to a Welsh charity.

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Actors go on strike over video games AI threat -- The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.

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Analysis: Are the UK's finances really worse than expected? Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a public finances shortfall of billions on pounds after a snap audit. 11 hrs ago

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CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed -- It's estimated 8.5 million devices were disabled by a faulty update from the cyber-security firm.

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Airbus boss admits long delays in making aircraft -- The plane maker has sold dozens of new jets at the Farnborough airshow, but is struggling to keep up with demand.

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EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab -- It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.

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The rise of creators making weddings Insta-worthy -- A growing number of couples are booking a content creators to capture their special day.

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Playing with FIRE: How to quit work and retire in your 30s -- A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them to quit their job and retire decades early. -- Future of business

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Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed? -- Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business. -- Future of business

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How industry leaders transformed their career -- The BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career. -- Work Culture

6 months ago

Women were the original beer brewers - what changed? -- Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so. -- Work Culture

7 months ago

How waiting alters our perception of time -- Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period. -- Work Culture

7 months ago

Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth? -- Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances? -- Future of business

7 months ago

Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversation -- A career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback. -- Work Culture

7 months ago

Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normal -- Covid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life. -- Future of business

7 months ago

Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable? -- How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry. -- Future of business

3 months ago

Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions -- Students are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices. -- Future of business

7 months ago

ASMR: How whispering took over the internet -- We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom. -- Work Culture

7 months ago

A desk full of descriptions for your work colleagues -- These are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues. -- Work Culture

7 months ago

Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why? -- Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. -- Work Culture

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Aly Raisman on competing at the highest level -- The decorated US gymnast opened up to the BBC's Katty Kay about blocking out the noise, trusting her training and her winning mindset.

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee's gold-medal attitude -- The retired athlete and hall-of-famer opened up to the BBC's Katty Kay about the challenges she faced on the road to the Olympics, and the winning mindset that saw her through them.

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Olympic legend Lindsey Vonn explains the mindset of a winner -- The decorated US downhill skier opens up to Katty Kay about the mental state that led her to gold medal victory and the "hole" that's left when her mind isn't on winning anymore.

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Lego's CEO on the business case for play - As digital innovation reshapes the toy market, the BBC's Executive Lounge meets with Lego's Chief Executive, Niels B Christiansen. See more

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What's behind the global self-storage boom? -- Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage. -- US & Canada

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One in four Eurostar trains cancelled after arson attacks -- France's transport minister blames disruptions on "co-ordinated malicious acts" on high-speed rail lines. -- Europe

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UK chancellor set to reveal shortfall of billions -- The chancellor will unveil a public spending hole on Monday, which speculation suggests could hit £20bn. -- Business

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ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge - OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot. 2 days ago

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Southwest scraps unassigned seating after 50 years -- Airline's chief says it must "unlock new sources of revenue" after profits tumbled almost 50% in last quarter. -- US & Canada

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US economy picks up amid heated presidential campaign -- Despite steady growth, the economy is a top concern for voters in the US presidential election. -- US & Canada

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Key moments from former Post Office chief's three-day testimony -- Paula Vennells faced three days of questions about her role in the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters.

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Ex-Post Office boss cries while giving evidence -- Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells is speaking about the incident for the first time in ten years.

2 months ago

Whistleblower claims Boeing supplier sent faulty parts -- Spirit AeroSystems supplied Boeing with faulty parts, a former quality inspector has told the BBC.

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Tatti Lashes: The school friends who built a beauty empire -- Charlotte Tiplady and Elliot Barton explain how together they built up their Tatti Lashes beauty empire from Liverpool.

2 months ago

Watch Ocado robots in action -- Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

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BBC World News business headlines -- The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

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'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victim -- Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.

4 months ago

Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...' -- People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

4 months ago

Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' Asda -- Mohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.

4 months ago

'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution' -- Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

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'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may' -- Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

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'They thought it was a sex shop' - The Body Shop in the '80s -- Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.

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CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op store -- The retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.

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Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair -- Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

6 months ago

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

7 months ago

Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss -- The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

7 months ago

'This earring helped me build my £4bn business' -- Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.

7 months ago

'Taking control of my abuse story' -- Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.

7 months ago

Take off for ground-breaking green fuel flight -- It is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels.

7 months ago

The enzyme that chews up plastic -- Could this be the solution for recycling more plastic?

7 months ago

London's nightlife venues struggling, City Hall told -- Industry representatives tell the London Assembly crime and over-regulation are hampering growth.

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Summer holiday getaway: How to beat the queues -- Tips to make travelling as smooth as possible, whether you're going by road, plane, train or ferry.

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Drivers 'ripped off' by fuel prices, warns watchdog -- The Competition and Markets Authority says poor competition cost British motorists £1.6bn last year.

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Ex-minister brands Post Office cases 'corrupt' -- Management culture was "insensitive and dismissive to the point of abject rudeness", Greg Clark says.

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UK secures seabed land deal to boost windfarms -- GB Energy to partner with the Crown Estate to push forward offshore windfarm projects

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UK car firms demand more help to meet 2030 petrol ban -- Manufacturers say support packages are required to electric vehicles more affordable.

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Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide -- Tech stocks lead declines as investors reconsider rally fuelled by artificial intelligence.

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Mortgage rate hopes as one lender offers below 4% -- Lenders have been lowering their rates ahead of a hoped-for interest rate cut in August.

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Cash-only spending in surprise jump as people budget -- But young shoppers are far more likely to use their phones to pay for things, despite stretched budgets.

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